abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
Archie
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From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
to come or go into
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
set up or found
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
Fred
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From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
the act of departing
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
engage in
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WILD MAN OF THE WOODS.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILD MAN OF THE WOODS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
carry out
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD MAN OF THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
precisely as stated
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Eugene, remembering the warning, took measures to prevent so abrupt an ending to their hunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD MAN OF THE WOODS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sent Archie out on one flank and Fred on the other, with instructions to head off the horses, should they attempt to escape, while he himself followed after them as before.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WILD MAN OF THE WOODS.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dick Lewis had warned Eugene that constant vigilance was to be the price of his success, and among other things had told him that, before his expedition was ended, he might discover that horses were the most obstinate and contrary things in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The drove could probably be driven very easily, he said, until they reached the entrance to the gully; and then, if they found that they were expected to enter it, the chances were that they would take to their heels, leaving their pursuers nothing to do but to make the best of their way back to the Fort.
